Sula Valley

The Valley of Sula is the largest alluvial valley of Honduras. It is located in the northwest of the country, and within it lie several of Honduras's most important cities, such as San Pedro Sula, El Progreso, Choloma, Puerto Cortés, Villanueva, and Tela.

A satellite image of the valley

Hydrologically speaking, the area has two of the most important basins of Honduras: the basins of the Ulúa and Chamelecón rivers, leaving the area vulnerable to flooding, mainly in the rainy season.

The valley's ecosystem is mainly composed of tropical dry forests.

Economy
Yearly flooding can cause considerable damage to the plantations located within the valley.

The valley's fertile soils have boosted its agricultural development.

Around 65% of the Gross domestic product of Honduras is generated in the valley, representing over 50% of the country's exports. Within it resides roughly 30% of the national population, due to the high concentration of the workforce, both in urban and rural communities.

Municipalities of the Sula Valley
Municipality Department Population Area
San Pedro Sula Cortés 801,259 856 km2
Choloma Cortés 275,724 467 km2
Villanueva Cortés 177,699 349 km2
Puerto Cortés Cortés 136,081 383 km2
Santa Cruz de Yojoa Cortés 92,746 734 km2
La Lima Cortés 84,102 112 km2
San Manuel Cortés 68,435 141 km2
Omoa Cortés 53,771 394 km2
Potrerillos Cortés 25,960 99.4 km2
San Francisco de Yojoa Cortés 24,740 98.7 km2
San Antonio de Cortés Cortés 22,884 221 km2
Pimienta Cortés 21,975 55.4 km2
El Progreso Yoro 200,010 534 km2
El Negrito Yoro 49,196 565 km2
Santa Rita Yoro 21,208 129 km2
Quimistán Santa Bárbara 60,047 745.3 km²
Petoa Santa Bárbara 12,000 213 km²
Tela Atlántida 106,136 1156 km²
Total Valley of Sula 2,033,365 7,384.6 km²

See also

References
  • "Contexto geográfico | ZMVS". www.zmvs.org (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2017.

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